FEBRUARY 27, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7
PARKS,
continued from Page A1
“Based on the current year
budget, it’s a status quo budget
(for next year),” Lawyer said.
“Robert and I looked through
where we are expenditure wise.
One top need we identifi ed is
a tennis court resurface at Wil-
lamette Manor Park, which
will cost about $11,000. That
was out of capital money, with
about $4,200 left. That’s in ad-
dition to the matching grant
program, which is staying at
$14,000. So there would be
another $4,200 available for
capital improvements. If you go
with no new tennis court, you
will have about $15,000. We
had some other needs this year.
The No. 1 priority for next
year at this point is the tennis
court.”
Johnson said the current
cracks – deemed “horrible” by
Parks Board member Richard
Walsh – would be cleaned out
and fi lled, with the court then
resurfaced. Walsh also asked if
nets could be installed to make
the basketball hoops useable
again, to which Johnson replied
affi rmatively.
“For the board, are there
any other improvements or re-
placements you’d like us to get
a cost on for doing next year?”
Lawyer asked.
Walsh asked if a sports court
at Keizer Rapids Park is still in
the plans for the year ahead.
“Undecided,” Lawyer said.
“And here’s why: Big Toy. We
won’t know for a while what
our ultimate fi nancial obliga-
tion (as a city) will be. That’s
the real challenge right now.
We know how much has been
raised. If we assume the worst
and not another dollar is raised,
we know what it will be.”
Walsh would like to see a
path from Chemawa Road to
the Big Toy in the KRP or-
chards area, preferably con-
nected to the existing path.
Lawyer noted a problem is
the farmer with the orchard
land.
“We want to be courteous
to him,” Lawyer said. “They
need to go over smooth, clean
ground. The pathway is un-
workable for them. It might
have to be a dirt path at fi rst.”
David Louden, chair of the
Parks Board, asked what will
happen with the remaining
money left in the new-for-this-
year matching grant program.
Currently the fund has about
$7,600 left in it.
“Typically it goes back into
the general fund pot to re-
distribute next year,” Lawyer
said. “If the board wishes to
do something different, it can
make a recommendation to
the city council. Parks funding
is unique. We have additional
funding for the lease of the
orchard and the cell tower (at
Bair Park). By resolution, those
revenue streams in excess of 2.5
percent in parks funding go in
the general fund.”
For this year, the parks
capital improvement fund had
$15,000 in addition to $14,000
for the new matching grant
program. As a result, Lawyer
said funded projects have typi-
cally been smaller ones as op-
posed to large ones.
“For example, take the
(proposed) indoor sports facil-
ity,” Lawyer said of the project
added to the KRP master plan
by the Keizer City Council last
year. “If you want to build it
next year with the parks funds,
I will say timeout and there’s
no chance to do it. With other
projects, let me put the effort
into costing things out and
I’ll see how much we can get
done.”
Councilor Marlene Quinn,
liaison to the Parks Board,
noted members of the board
are assigned two or three parks.
Quinn suggested Parks Board
members going to their respec-
tive parks and coming up with
a potential wish list.
“I would need a fi nal list
next month,” Lawyer said.
“There’s another pot, system
development charges. That
money can only be used for
building improvements and is
growth driven.”
Parks Board member Dylan
Juran noted he’s heard some
grumblings from dog owners
using the dog park at KRP that
having lights would be nice.
“Parks close at sunset,” Law-
yer said. “Our rules say no
lights except for little league
fi elds. I would say come to the
Parks Board and make the case,
then it would go to council. It
would take a grassroots effort.
My recommendation would be
putting limits on the lighting.”
Louden seconded Quinn’s
recommendation for Parks
Board members to go to their
parks and come up with pos-
sible projects.
“We need to have recom-
mendations at the next meet-
ing,” Louden emphasized.
Lawyer said any needs at the
18 parks in Keizer could be fair
game.
“If you fi nd something you
think will be expensive, don’t
be afraid to e-mail me so I can
come up with cost estimates,”
he said.
More donations come
in for Big Toy project
The budget gap for the Big
Toy play structure is closing.
As mentioned in the Keizer-
times last week, a decision this
month called for a wood fi ber
surface to be used instead of a
rubber surface. The rubber sur-
face will still be sought down
the road via grants, but for now
going with the wood fi ber sur-
face saves about $105,000.
Other fundraising efforts
are moving forward. E-mails
from former Keizer Mayor
Lore Christopher indicate Jerry
Walker, owner of the Salem-
Keizer Volcanoes, has agreed to
pay up to $7,500 to sponsor a
volcano slide, which will have
to be incorporated into the Big
Toy design.
There have also been recent
donations of funds and in-kind
services from Portland General
Electric, D&J Dog Grooming
and private citizens. Project
leaders have noted more donors
are expected to fi nalize their
contributions.
In a Feb. 19 e-mail, Christo-
pher noted Salem-Keizer Tran-
sit District general manager Al-
lan Pollock is open to the idea
of having a bus stop at Keizer
Rapids Park, where the Big Toy
is scheduled to be built by com-
munity volunteers in June.
“He thinks it could be fea-
sible to add one more stop at
Keizer Rapids if the buses could
turn around there,” Christopher
wrote. “We also spoke about
driving into Walsh Way and
around the parking lot as a po-
tential turnaround without any
additional cost or engineering/
designing.”
Richard Walsh, co-chair of
the Big Toy fundraising com-
mittee, feels that would be a big
boost for the project.
“This is an important step to
ensure Keizer Rapids Park and
the Big Toy are assets for every
family and every child in Keiz-
er,” Walsh said.
The Big Toy is being under-
taken with collaboration from
New York-based consultant
Leathers and Associates, which
has been designing such fa-
cilities around the country for
more than 40 years.
More information on the
project can be found at www.
keizerbigtoy.org.
Business&Services
GET ANSWERS
HOME IMPROVEMENT
HEARING
B M BUILDING
B C MATERIALS
Devoted to Better Hearing
Through Professional Care
3856 Center Street NE, Salem - www.ahssalem.com
CALL US TODAY! 503.589.9844
NC
YES WE
DELIVER!
DOORS, WINDOWS, CABINETS,
LUMBER, PLYWOOD,
FENCING, SIDING, FLOORING,
INSULATION - AND MORE!
Stephanie Eddy
Hearing Aid
Specialist
0424
BARGAIN
CENTER, INC.
775 FRONT STREET NE - SALEM
CALL US AT 503-363-9070
0403
HOME LOANS
LANDSCAPING
INCOME TAXES
MORTGAGE CONSULTANTS
Reg. #B00734
Your Loan, On Time, Every Time!
Deborah Inkelaar, LTC
Robert A. Evans, EA, LTC
McKinley Landscape
Maintenance, LLC
LIC #5893 - C
Bob Shackelford
Justin Morris
MORTGAGE CONSULTANT
MORTGAGE CONSULTANT
503.983.4086
BobIsMyLoanGuy.com
503.949.4380
LoansByJustin.com
503-393-0285
503-935-1893
LCB #9309
LIC #5063 - C
Individual & Business Taxes • Bookkeeping
McKinleyLandscapeLLC.com
Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Housing Lender; NMLS ID 3274. Branch NMLS ID 1140900. OR ML-176. Bob Shackelford NMLS 1045343. Justin Morris NMLS 515250.
All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Guild Mortgage Company, 2601 25th St SE, Suite 350, Salem, OR 97302
0508
0410
0306
MEMORY CARE
LAWN SERVICES
NURSING & REHAB
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR OVER 39 YEARS
COMPLETE LAWN & GARDEN CARE
Yard cleanups, mowing, pruning,
bark dusting, and more!
Our family serving your family
24-H OUR S KILLED N URSING • T HERAPY • W OUND M ANAGEMENT
L ONG T ERM C ARE • D EMENTIA C ARE • A WARD W INNING A CTIVITIES
D ELICIOUS H OMEMADE F OOD • L OVELY S URROUNDINGS • C ARING S TAFF
4062 A RLETA A VE NE • K EIZER , OR • 503-390-2271
WWW .S HERWOOD P ARK . COM
CALL TODAY - 503.304.8849
0501
CR
0508
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
LEGACY
Real Estate
Looking for professional,
motivated individuals
interested in a new career.
Ready to start your new career?
CALL TODAY!
Curtis Holloway, Realtor
725 Commercial St SE - Salem
JAMES
HAUGE
925 Commercial St. SE, Salem
Suite 220
www.LegacyRE.com
www.salemoffi ce.johnlscott.com
SKIN CARE & BODY SHAPING
Windsor Rock
VEHICLE DETAILING
VETERINARIAN
We Help You Look & Feel Great
PRODUCTS
Pick Up & Delivery • Interior/Exterior
Paint Care • Leather Care
Wheel Polishing Decal/Sticker
Removal • Headlight Restoration
Stain Removal • Pet Hair Removal
WE OFFER FREE
CONSULTATIONS
SCHEDULE YOUR
APPOINTMENT TODAY
Topsoil, Crushed Rock
Round Rock
Pea Gravel
SKIN TIGHTENING
SKIN SMOOTHING
SKIN CLARITY
SCAR REDUCTION
HAIR REMOVAL
You haul or we deliver
Prompt Service - Saturday until noon
Phone quotes
393-8920
824 Windsor Island Rd. N. • KEIZER
CR
FIND OUT MORE AT www.ReamRealEstate.com
CR
CR
SAND & GRAVEL
You have options! We are different! We go
above and beyond what most Realtors will
do! If selling, we help you paint, pressure
wash, move you, and help you with
staging your home! If buying, there
are two of us always available to
meet your needs and help you
through the buying process.
503-510- 4005
503-269-5536
0424
Ken Ream 503-881-5335
Carolyn Ream 503-551-3656
0501
Owner
D R .S HERI M ORRIS
B.Sc., DVM,
Diplomate, ABVP
Staff Veterinarians
4975 River Road North
Keizer, OR 97303
503-393-7462
503.363.8589
wvah.net
CALL FOR A QUOTE
Mon & Fri: 8am - 6pm,
Tue -Wed-Thu: 8am-9pm,
Sat: 8am -4pm, Sun: 11am- 4pm
503.990.1277
XpressAutoDetail.com
700 BELLEVUE ST SE
SUITE 100 • SALEM, OREGON
0501
No Appt. Necessary
CR
Dr. Mark Stoenner
Dr. Judith Reed
Dr. Holly Protain
Dr.Laura Magruder